Ink Version

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"Ink Portrait" Cedar Park, 2018
Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 23mm, f/4, 1/100 sec, ISO1000
 “Ink Portrait” Cedar Park, 2018

こなばんは。How’s it going?

For today’s drawing, I wanted to work on another version of the previous sketch, but instead of just pencil or watercolor, I wanted to go black and white. I have a container of Kuretake Zig Cartoonist Ink and an Ohuhu water brush and it was fun to use them together. I am pleased with how this version turned out! I had previously used the ink with a cheap brush on regular sketch paper, but using the ink with the firm water brush on watercolor paper makes a HUGE difference! It’s a combination I can see myself enjoying often in the future.

"Watercolor Portrait" Cedar Park, 2018
Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 23mm, f/4, 1/100 sec, ISO1250
 “Watercolor Portrait” Cedar Park, 2018
"2017.12.05 Sketch" Cedar Park, 2018
Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 23mm, f/3.6, 1/125 sec, ISO4000
 “2017.12.05 Sketch” Cedar Park, 2018

So, it’s been a couple weeks since I started my Daily Drawing habit, and it’s been going well. I’ve only missed one day where I didn’t do something in my sketchbook (traveling and didn’t get to the hotel until 1:30 am!) which is a nice accomplishment. So I’m pretty proud of that. 😊

I hope you had a good day!

またね～

Watercolor Portrait

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"Watercolor Portrait" Cedar Park, 2018
Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 23mm, f/4, 1/100 sec, ISO1250
 “Watercolor Portrait” Cedar Park, 2018

こんばんは。

Tonight I did a watercolor version of a sketch I did a few days ago. It’s so much fun to play with color! I used my Prima “The Classics” watercolors, plus a couple other Windsor & Newton colors that Bay got me for my birthday.

"2017.12.05 Sketch" Cedar Park, 2018
Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 23mm, f/3.6, 1/125 sec, ISO4000
 “2017.12.05 Sketch” Cedar Park, 2018

To see all the sketches I’ve been working on, you can check out the Flickr album “My Sketching Journey”, or my Instagram account barron.sketches which I created just for posting sketches, watercolors, and stationery items.

I hope you had a good day!

またね～

Haircut

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"In the Chair" Austin, 2018
Photo info: motorola moto g(6), 3.95mm, f/1.8, 1/30 sec, ISO246
 “In the Chair” Austin, 2018

こなばんは。How’s it going?

Today I went for a haircut (to get cleaned up for the holidays) and I was thinking about how little thought I put into my hair and how rarely I get it cut… I probably wait 2-3 months between cuts which is way too long. I mean, my sideburns start getting weird and unruly and then I still put off going for a haircut for 2 more weeks.

But I really should go more often especially because I found a great hairstylist who is close by and it is very convenient to reserve time online. In fact, it’s probably the easiest now than it’s ever been in my life, so why shouldn’t I go more often?

As I was thinking about this, I tried to recall where I used to get my haircut during the different phases of my life, and there are some huge gaps where I just can’t remember what I used to do. For instance, I lived in Japan for almost 3 years but I only remember getting my haircut once… And where did I get my haircuts when I was in college? When I lived in West Los Angeles, I can only remember a single time when I got a haircut. Very strange.

"New Cut" Cedar Park, 2018
Photo info: motorola moto g(6), 3.95mm, f/1.8, 1/15 sec, ISO1312
 “New Cut” Cedar Park, 2018

I hope you had a nice Sunday!

またね～